Monarda didyma | Prairie Night | Bergamot Hydrangeas and lingering shrubs and blooms

and lingering shrubs and blooms in the wild are a telltale indication of where earlier dwellings might have stood

An excellent cut flower that will last up to two weeks in a vase

Also great to use in pots

a scattering of broken egg shells become abstract art

Flora brings together a herbarium of plants and flowers

Monarda didyma | Prairie Night | Bergamot Hydrangeas and lingering shrubs and bloomsMonarda didyma 'Prairie Night', also known as Bergamot 'Prrienacht', is a striking perennial plant belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. This cultivar is particularly noted for its deep mauve purple flowers, which bloom in dense, whorled clusters atop tall, square stems. The plant has deep green leaves and typically reaches a height of about 60 to 90 centimeters. Bee balm is a must have if you want to attract beneficial insects into your garden,